DMX's Ex-Wife Supports Son After He Criticized Rapper's Fiancée During Ceremony

DMX was honored with a street sign in Yonkers, but his son, Xavier, expressed discontent over his mother, Tashera, being omitted from the ceremony stage.

The legacy of DMX, who passed away five years ago, continues to resonate through his family, friends, and fans. Recently, a gathering was held in Yonkers, New York, to honor the rapper, culminating in the renaming of a street to Earl 'DMX' Simmons Way on June 12.

While the ceremony generally progressed smoothly, a moment of tension emerged that highlighted existing family disputes. A video that circulated online captured DMX's family and friends on stage as they shared their thoughts and memories of him. However, when Xavier Simmons, DMX's eldest son, took to the microphone, he expressed his disappointment over the absence of his mother, Tashera Simmons, who was DMX's wife for 15 years.

Reports suggest that Tashera and Xavier's siblings were not invited to join the main group on stage. During his speech, Xavier called out Desiree Lindstrom, DMX's former fiancée and the mother of his son Exodus, accusing her of keeping Tashera away from the stage.

In a clip shared by AllHipHop, Xavier stated, 'There is absolutely no way that you will close this ceremony, and we will not hear from his original entire family.' He invited Tashera and his siblings to join him, emphasizing that his mother played a crucial role in the street renaming honoring DMX. The atmosphere became tense when he mentioned Desiree, claiming that she had deliberately excluded certain family members and accusing her of 'behaving dishonorably.' Following his remarks, the microphone was reportedly silenced.

In the wake of the incident, Tashera took to social media to support her son’s actions. She remarked, 'Did my son expose these devils? They’ve been exposed. Y’all know DMX. Y’all know Tashera. We built the DMX legacy together. There is no X without Tashera. The fact that they came to my hometown and did not want us to be recognized. I’mma let y’all sit with that one.'

For further context, the video of the incident and Tashera’s response can be found on AllHipHop.